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Baseball Game Makes A Captivating Debut With the Idyllic "Woman"
June 16, 2020
Carpenter and Bennett - who perform as Baseball Game - are making their grand entrance with the captivating, "Woman."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Jorja Smith Gets Jazzy With a Cover of St. Germain's "Rose Rouge"
June 15, 2020
Smith breathes new life into a modern jazz classic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
It's Zella Day's "Game," And We're Playing It
June 15, 2020
The enigmatic Zella Day has returned with the anthemic "My Game."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Liza Anne Unleashes Her Inner Empath On "I Wanna Be There"
June 15, 2020
Liza Anne's take on mental health and self-awareness is a bright one. In her latest single, "I Wanna Be There", the Nashville native turns her own struggles into vivid soundscapes with intense lyrical depth.
Author:
Precious Kato
RIIKI's "Share Your Luv" is Exactly What We Need Right Now
June 12, 2020
RIIKI's latest single, "Share Your Luv," expresses a sentiment that is much in demand. And while the lyrics may have been meant more specifically, I think the buoyancy of the song, that baseline especially, serves this time succinctly.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dua Saleh, RMR, Kiana Ledé, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 12, 2020
This Friday features a #NowWatching playlist filled with amazing voices from the BIPOC community and beyond. From Dua Saleh's powerful ROSETTA, to Kiana Ledé's open letter to the president, to a new jazzy tune from Jorja Smith, this week's playlist is a perfect soundtrack for your weekend.
Author:
Malc.
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kiana Ledé Searches For the Heart in a Heartless Administration
June 12, 2020
Ledé reimagines P!nk's "Dear Mr. President," and the sentiment originally aimed at George W. Bush feels all the more relevant today.
Author:
Ruby Scott
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Tkay Maidza's 'Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2' Is an Exquisite and Striking Balancing Act
August 7, 2020
In her sophomore mixtape, Maidza proves herself essential listening.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Grant Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in "Hell Yes, I'm Betting on You"
August 21, 2020
"Hell Yes, I'm Betting on You" provides an exciting glimpse into the new era of music being crafted by GRANT.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Laura Marano Needs to Be "Honest With You"
August 14, 2020
Laura Marano is a polymath after our hearts.
Author:
Malc.
Dua Saleh & Bas Explore Forbidden Alien Love Amid Intergalactic Warfare in "RE(a)D"
September 9, 2020
Partnering with Dreamville's first signee, Bas, Dua Saleh shares another epic battle, this time chronicling a story of forbidden love, with a sexy sci-fi twist in "RE(a)D."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
little luna Presents a Moving Sonic Offering in "shift & go: cinematic"
November 2, 2020
"shift & go: cinematic" brings forth a new and tangible depth to Little Luna's debut song.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
KIAN Shows Us the Light With "Sunbeam"
November 18, 2020
For those that already know KIAN, good news! He just released another infectious new song.
Author:
Jordan Shickman
The Millenial Club Invite You to Reminisce With Their 'Summer Nights' EP
December 19, 2020
With their latest EP 'summer nights,' The Millennial Club elegantly invites us to join them in what sounds like an amplified realm filled with romance and imagination.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
conner Drops the Defiant New Music Video for "bite the bullet"
February 18, 2021
conner is leading this new wave of artists who have a modern interpretation of 90′s punk sounds.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention
April 15, 2021
The beauty of a collective is in creating community, and CMMND is fostering an immersive one.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
lewloh Opens Up on the Striking 'michigan/missinghim' [Q&A]
August 27, 2021
lewloh's <i>michigan/missinghim</i> is a 13-track tour de force rife with emotion and sonic exploration.
Author:
DJ Connor